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Debt-for-nature swaps could ease debt burden by $100bn

$100 billion of debt could be 'freed up' through debt-for-nature swaps, a research organisation has claimed, as it urged the financial system to "move on from colonialist, 20th century thinking".

EDF green bonds 'at risk' after French nuclear weapon move, says Barclays

The green bonds issued by EDF are "most at risk" of selling pressure by investors after the French utility firm announced a proposed nuclear weapon material supply deal with the French government, according to Barclays.

RWE issues debut US dollar green bond amid growing issuance plans

German energy firm RWE has raised $2 billion from its first US dollar-denominated green bond, as it prepares to increase its planned bond issuance in European and US markets to finance renewable energy investments.

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TNFD and GRI collaborate on interoperability

The Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD) has launched a collaboration with the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) focusing on providing clarity on the interoperability between the two reporting frameworks.

'Naive' to think nature disclosures will help scale up investment, UK MPs hear

Improvements to nature disclosure frameworks may not translate into immediate investment, a UK government committee has heard, whilst Gresham House called for further investor action on the issue.

SBTi board faces resignations and staff ire after change to carbon credit stance

The Science-Based Targets initiative (SBTi) Board of Trustees has come under fire for changing its stance on corporate use of carbon credits for Scope-3 emissions reduction targets, which has been described as a "major departure" from existing policy.

Inconsistent data stops impact investors pursuing biodiversity, Wellington says

A lack of consistency in data for measuring biodiversity is hindering impact investors and preventing capital flowing to solutions providers, Wellington Management has argued.

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Standard Chartered guide to address adaptation and resilience finance shortfall

Standard Chartered Bank has launched a guide to align sector-wide efforts solve the adaptation and resilience finance shortfall.